PRESUMPTIVE

presumptive

(adjective) affording reasonable grounds for belief or acceptance; “presumptive evidence”; “a strong presumptive case is made out”

presumptive

(adjective) having a reasonable basis for belief or acceptance; “the presumptive heir (or heir apparent)”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Adjective

presumptive (comparative more presumptive, superlative most presumptive)

Based on presumption, probability, conjecture, hypothesis or belief.

Making presumptions; behaving as one who presumes, who assumes that which they perhaps should not.

Synonyms

• (based on presumption): likely, presumed

• (making presumptions): presumptuous

Source: Wiktionary

Pre*sump"tive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. présomptif.]

1. Based on presumption or probability; grounded on probable evidence; probable; as, presumptive proof.

2. Presumptuous; arrogant. [R.] Sir T. Browne. Presumptive evidence (Law), that which is derived from circumstances which necessarily or usually attend a fact, as distinct from direct evidence or positive proof; indirect or circumstantial evidence. "Presumptive evidence of felony should be cautiously admitted." Blackstone. The distinction, however, between direct and presumptive (or circumstantial) evidence is now generally abandoned; all evidence being now more or less direct and more or less presumptive.

– Presumptive heir. See Heir presumptive, under Heir.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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